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Kirsty Hawkshaw is the voice behind the band Opus III, a band that became extremely popular in Europe in 1992 with their hit "It's a Fine Day" and later on in 1994 with their songs "When You Made The Mountain", "Dreaming Of Now" and "Hand In Hand". Well this album isn't in the style of Opus III, musically, so you won't find any club anthems here, just the pure crystal clear voice of Kirsty, in some very emotional, esoteric, thoughtful songs. Kirsty's voice is SO unique, one could compare her to many well known singers such as Sinead O'Connor (on "Chapter 8"), Bjork (on "Cyclone"), Dido or Portishead. The CD is jazzy at times, and at times very mellow with beautiful etherial piano compositions. I absolutely love the acappella bonus track, where it showcases Kirsty's high note hitting voice. She is definitely an artist that deserves more fame and recognition. I must say I find the song "Mercury" very emotional. This album is full of feeling, experimentation, and overall a good listen for all fans of modern music. I loved her in Opus III ever since I lived in Greece and I love her now solo, hopefully we'll hear more from her in the future, in any form of music, electronica or pop. Her collaboration with BT on the song "Dreaming" is also noteworthy, but if you'd like a more mellow listen I strongly suggest this album.